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Explorer Article By David Brown

‘Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance’ Launches at COP26

One of the more provocative but less publicized initiatives introduced at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow is an international effort to end oil and gas exploration and production. The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance, created by Denmark and Costa Rica, officially launched its program at COP26.

Added on 01 January, 2022

Explorer Article By Heather Saucier

Geothermal Offers an Economical Alternative to Wind, Solar

Considering that geothermal energy can supply power 24/7 for hundreds of years, it can use existing infrastructure from retired coal and nuclear plants, it is extremely attractive to investors, and that it creates more jobs than wind and solar energy, the question arises: Why does so much of this clean, natural resource remain in the ground? That was the topic of discussion at the “Geothermal 101” Geosciences Technology Workshop, hosted recently by AAPG and Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin.

Added on 01 December, 2021

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

What Role Will Super-Giant Fields Play in the World’s Future Energy Mix?

Super-giant oil fields, by definition, are those fields containing at least 5 billion barrels of known recoverable crude oil or gas. It is believed they account for up the 40 percent of the world’s petroleum reserves, so their collective health – how much energy is being created at present, as well as how much can be – will play an oversized role in meeting the world’s future energy needs. “The interest in future oil supply waxes and wanes depending on price and supply, and these days climate takes up all the discussion about energy supply,” said Richard S. Bishop, past AAPG president and currently an international oil and gas consultant based in Houston.

Added on 01 December, 2021

Explorer Emphasis Article By Heather Saucier

YPs See Bright Future in Transitioning Energy Industry

At a session entitled, “From Petroleum Industry to Energy Industry: Global Young Professionals’ Perspectives on a Sustainable Future,” at the International Meeting for Applied Geoscience and Energy conference recently held in Denver, speakers representing the World Petroleum Council’s Young Professionals Committee attributed their career decisions to the ongoing need for oil and gas, opportunities to help the industry decarbonize and a growing number of geoscience-related fields that are in need of their skillsets to thrive.

Added on 01 November, 2021

Explorer Article By Heather Saucier

Seven Habits of Highly Effective Energy Geoscientists

Emphasizing that the oil and gas industry will continue to play an important role in supplying energy to the world for years to come, past AAPG President Charles Sternbach shared what he called “Seven Habits of Highly Effective Energy Geoscientists” at the 20th Michel T. Halbouty Lecture at the International Meeting for Applied Geoscience and Energy conference in Denver recently. “We need to be proud of our profession and we need to be proud of what energy and oil and gas do to bring good things to humanity,” said Sternbach.

Added on 01 November, 2021

Explorer Emphasis Article By Barry Friedman

Is Biomass a Blessing or a Boondoggle?

When it comes to biomass – and, specifically, the burning of scrap lumber and forest debris – people on both sides of the debate agree that not only do trees release carbon dioxide when burned, but they are also the most effective tool we have at removing CO2 from the atmosphere. The question and disagreement, then, is what the net result is: do trees – the source of biomass for energy – capture the same amount of CO2 (through photosynthesis) while growing? “Almost half of the ‘renewable’ energy that Western Europe credits itself for is biomass of various kinds,” said Scott Tinker, director of the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin.

Added on 01 November, 2021

Explorer Emphasis Article By Emily Llinás

Sustainable Solutions for Trinidad and Tobago

DeNovo uses green energy to power offshore platforms and reduce country’s carbon footprint.

Added on 01 November, 2021

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

It’s Not Easy Being Green

New study shows how challenging the energy transition will be.

Added on 01 November, 2021

Explorer Article By David Brown

Geophysical Industry Shows Signs of Gradual Recovery

Facing a challenging situation and low demand, geophysical companies found themselves in a hole after the energy industry’s latest, coronavirus-related downturn. They’ve been trying to dig themselves out for the past year. The good news is, that effort now appears to be working, as higher oil prices begin to have an effect and more positive signs emerge in the second half of 2021.

Added on 01 October, 2021

wwwUpdate Blog By Barry Friedman

A Champion of Arabia’s Oil Promise

“I really do not know a lot about leadership models.” That might seem a strange sentiment coming from a Michel T. Halbouty Outstanding Leadership Award winner, but Mahmoud Abdulbaqi, this year’s honored recipient – who has spent his career in leadership positions in the oil and gas industry, its corporations and associations – is not your typical Halbouty medalist. Through his career, he found opportunities to lead, as all good leaders do, but equally important, opportunities needing leadership found him.

Added on 19 September, 2021

Online e-Symposium By Tony Rebec

Friday, 1 November 2013, 12:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m.

The Marcellus Shale Revealed with Full Azimuth 3D Multi-Component Seismic Data

This presentation demonstrates how 3D seismic data will contribute significantly to the understanding of the Marcellus.

Added on 21 November, 2013

Online e-Symposium

Thursday, 19 August 2010, 12:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.

Challenging the Paradigm 'Missing Section = Normal Fault' and Implications for Hydrocarbon Exploration

This presentation will show where there are cases of missing sections, but none of them can be attributed to normal faulting.

Added on 02 December, 2013

Webinar

Virtual Webinar

Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

Energy Industry Outlook 2024: What to Expect and Why Reports Often Underestimate U.S. Output

This 2024 energy sector outlook will feature three discussions led by industry experts. Join us for a webinar where industry experts will discuss annual forecasts of global upstream markets, well quality and activite levels, and why US oil output may be more favorable than current reports suggest.

Added on 13 February, 2024

Online e-Symposium

Tuesday, 1 January 2013, 12:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m.

Wind Farm Operations: Current Practices and Future Trends

The presenters will discuss effective management of wind farm operations and the challenges often encountered.

Added on 21 November, 2013

Webinar By Amy Henry,David Tonner,Larry R. Davis,Matt Bell,Susan Nash

Virtual Webinar

Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Pivoting Week 3: New Revenue and Diversification Strategies

Join us for 'Matching Capabilities and Capacity With Current and Emerging Demand Areas; Building a Business Plan That Reflects the Realities of Opportunities'. Webinar will be presented via Zoom 7pm - 8:30pm CDT, 20 May 2020. During this webinar we will discuss: Matching technologies and companies Keys to Building a Resilient Early-Stage Business Multi-Industry Technology: Robotics as a Service

Added on 17 June, 2020

Online e-Symposium

Thursday, 15 March 2012, 12:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.

Exploring the Geopressure Risk in Deep Water Frontier Plays

This e-symposium presents techniques for predicting pore pressure in seals by examining case studies from the Gulf of Mexico and incorporating the relationship between rocks, fluids, stress, and pressure.

Added on 11 December, 2013

Online e-Symposium

Thursday, 17 March 2011, 12:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.

Basic Tools for Shale Exploration

This e-symposium will provide information on which tools, processes, and procedures all geoscientists, engineers, and technical professionals working in shale plays need to understand and implement.

Added on 02 December, 2013

Webinar By Carolina Garcia

Virtual Webinar

Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Climate Change and the Coronavirus: Relationships that Motiviate the Energy Transition - Spanish Talk

Both climate change and the most recent coronavirus pandemic have generated multiple impacts on society. Though on the surface the crises appear to be unrelated, they have more similarities than differences. The common elements shared by Covid-19 and climate change promote the development of comprehensive solutions that mitigate both crises simultaneously. This talk examines how actions and strategies developed for the energy transition can help to address the multiple challenges that the world faces today.

Added on 21 July, 2020

Webinar By Arash Nazhad,Larry R. Davis,Sudhir Pai,Sunil Garg,Susan Nash

Virtual Webinar

Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Risk and Recovery in 2021

Join us for 'Pivoting 2021: Risk and Recovery in 2021'. Panelists discuss how they now approach risk assessment and opportunity evaluation after the dramatic changes due to economic stresses (crises) and a global pandemic. Webinar will be presented via Zoom 7pm - 8:30pm CDT, 31 March 2021.

Added on 03 June, 2020

Webinar

Virtual Webinar

Tuesday, 18 August 2020, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Climate Change and Covid-19: Their Effect on the Middle East and Energy's Future

Fossil fuels have led to a profound increase in world living standards but resulting emissions of CO2 and methane into the atmosphere are a primary factor in climate change. Atmospheric content of CO2 and methane have risen 146% and 257% respectively since pre-industrial time and the rate of increase through 2019 has accelerated. If significant steps are not taken in the coming decade to halt the increase in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), a phase may be reached in the 2030-2050-time frame described as a “tipping point”, in which steady changes may be replaced by a large-scale change in the climate system. The Middle East is an area of high climate change vulnerability in the coming decades due to extreme temperatures, sea level rise and changing weather patterns.

Added on 07 August, 2020

DL Abstract By Sherilyn Williams-Stroud

Atmospheric and Social Climate Change: Implications for the Future Geoscience Workforce

Climate change is not only happening in the atmosphere but also in the anthroposphere; in some ways the former could drive or exacerbate the latter, with extreme weather excursions and extreme excursions from societal norms occurring all over the earth. Accomplishing geoscience for a common goal – whether that is for successful business activities, resource assessment for public planning, mitigating the impacts of geological hazards, or for the sheer love of furthering knowledge and understanding – can and should be done by a workforce that is equitably developed and supported. Difficulty arises when the value of institutional programs to increase equity and diversity is not realized.

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Added on 14 September, 2023

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